Esther Rebekah Momand
About
I am a PhD Candidate at the Department of Art and Media Studies currently researching metadata ascribed to digitized image collections of art institutions. I am a member of the research group Media, Data, Museums at NTNU.
Background
- BFA in Painting from Tyler School of Art, Temple University
- MA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- MLIS from San Jose State University
Research
In my research I analyze the descriptive metadata of digitized image collections of four art museums in three different countries, selected as they are prominent art institutions situated in countries with legacies of colonialism with collections that potentially reflect these histories. They are also at the forefront of the movement to digitize their collections and have invested in the development of online platforms which make the images available to the public. These institutions face the challenge of working with legacy metadata that could present an obstacle to the goal of inclusive accessibility. By taking a closer look at their institutional metadata the opportunity emerges to compare and contrast how these institutions have dealt with the fraught and often contested histories of their collections.
Publications
Momand, E. (2023). "Conceptual violence in GLAM institutions: A brief look at the colonial legacy in museums, as seen through a history of harm and misrepresentation in museum knowledge organizational practices." Art Documentation vol. 42 (1), 75-92.
2023
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Momand, Esther.
(2023)
Conceptual Violence in the Museum: A Brief Look at the Colonial Legacy in Art Museums, as Seen through a History of Harm and Misrepresentation in Museum Knowledge Organization Practices.
Art Documentation
Academic article
Journal publications
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Momand, Esther.
(2023)
Conceptual Violence in the Museum: A Brief Look at the Colonial Legacy in Art Museums, as Seen through a History of Harm and Misrepresentation in Museum Knowledge Organization Practices.
Art Documentation
Academic article